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How to Make Your First Short Film Without Industry Access | with Renu Razdan

She walked away from corporate stability to become a full-time actor. That’s how Renu Razdan has built her path in indie cinema, acting for years on sets, then producing and starring in A Newlywed Story, proving you don’t need a safety net or traditional industry backing to create meaningful work. In this episode of Chai with Champs, Renu breaks down the real planning behind making your first short film, how to navigate the money conversation when leaving corporate life, and whether indie filmmakers truly need to be in LA, or if thriving creative hubs like Atlanta, Chicago and New York are rewriting the rules. For anyone thinking about making the leap, this conversation is the roadmap. Chai with Champs is the Center Stage for South Asian Cinema  Follow us:  Instagram:   / chaiwithchamps   Youtube:    / @ritikaagrawalll   00:00 - Welcome to the Episode 01:45 - Meet Renu Razdan: Actor, Filmmaker & Storyteller on the Rise 05:29 - Breaking In: How to Build Trust, Pivot & Navigate Different Cinema Landscapes 09:00 - Atlanta vs LA: What It Really Takes to Become an Actor 11:45 - Building Wealth & Balance: How Multihyphenates Turn Skills Into Remote Work & Daily Structure 20:45 - Love, Partnership & Film: Building Something With Your Life Partner in the Same Industry 27:28 - The Ultimate Guide: Bringing Your First Short Film to Life (& Into Festivals) 40:50 - Do You Really Need to Be in LA to Make It in Hollywood? 44:35 - Spill the Chai | Rapid-Fire with Renu 48:22 - The Advice She’d Give Her Younger Self & The Legacy She’s Building 50:26 - Bringing South Asian Cinema to Center Stage